Moving Voices: Black Performance PoetryHansib, 2002 - 231 pages A comprehensive collection of poems by twelve,leading Caribbean and UK-born performance poetsthis book not only features biographies of each,poet and a detailed introduction discussing Black,performance poetry and its roots in the oral,traditions of African and Caribbean culture, but,also an accompanying CD with live performances,of selected poems. Check out the website,www.movingvoices.co.uk. |
From inside the book
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Page 72
... told by one teacher that Angela Davis was a terrorist . Thinking to himself , " this is the woman who is fighting for the freedom of black people in America who are being lynched " , he promptly walked out of the class . Next day , he ...
... told by one teacher that Angela Davis was a terrorist . Thinking to himself , " this is the woman who is fighting for the freedom of black people in America who are being lynched " , he promptly walked out of the class . Next day , he ...
Page 130
Black Performance Poetry Asher Hoyles, Martin Hoyles. MAMMA ALWAYS TOLD ME Mamma always told me Son , walk the streets with your head held high You have no limitations , if you want to you can fly Success does not come to those who sit ...
Black Performance Poetry Asher Hoyles, Martin Hoyles. MAMMA ALWAYS TOLD ME Mamma always told me Son , walk the streets with your head held high You have no limitations , if you want to you can fly Success does not come to those who sit ...
Page 131
... told me There are two sides to every story But ! Until the lions tell their story , the hunter will always get the glory Mamma always told me A pickney who doesn't heed to their mother Will have to drink pepper , lime juice and salt You ...
... told me There are two sides to every story But ! Until the lions tell their story , the hunter will always get the glory Mamma always told me A pickney who doesn't heed to their mother Will have to drink pepper , lime juice and salt You ...
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